This list contains the 100 longest running shows on Broadway.
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| Rank | Title | Premiere | Conclusion | # of performances | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Phantom of the Opera | Jan 26, 1988 | 8471 | Musical | |
| 2 | Cats | Oct 7, 1982 | Sep 10, 2000 | 7485 | |
| 3 | Les Misérables | Mar 12, 1987 | May 18, 2003 | 6680 | |
| 4 | A Chorus Line | Jul 25, 1975 | Apr 28, 1990 | 6137 | |
| 5 | Oh! Calcutta! (revival) | Sep 24, 1976 | Aug 6, 1989 | 5959 | |
| 6 | Beauty and the Beast | Apr 18, 1994 | Jul 29, 2007 | 5461 | |
| 7 | Rent | Apr 29, 1996 | 5019 | ||
| 8 | Chicago (revival) | Nov 14, 1996 | 4796 | ||
| 9 | The Lion King | Nov 13, 1997 | 4381 | ||
| 10 | Miss Saigon | Apr 11, 1991 | Jan 28, 2001 | 4097 | |
| 11 | 42nd Street | Aug 25, 1980 | Jan 8, 1989 | 3486 | |
| 12 | Grease | Feb 14, 1972 | Apr 13, 1980 | 3388 | |
| 13 | Fiddler on the Roof | Sep 22, 1964 | Jul 2, 1972 | 3242 | |
| 14 | Life with Father | Nov 8, 1939 | Jul 12, 1947 | 3224 | Play |
| 15 | Tobacco Road | Dec 4, 1933 | May 31, 1941 | 3182 | |
| 16 | Hello, Dolly! | Jan 16, 1964 | Dec 27, 1970 | 2844 | Musical |
| 17 | Mamma Mia! | Oct 18, 2001 | 2744 | ||
| 18 | My Fair Lady | Mar 15, 1956 | Sep 29, 1962 | 2717 | |
| 19 | The Producers | Apr 19, 2001 | Apr 22, 2007 | 2502 | |
| 20 | Hairspray | Aug 15, 2002 | 2402 | ||
| 21 | Cabaret (2nd revival) | Mar 19, 1998 | Jan 4, 2004 | 2378 | |
| 22 | Annie | Apr 21, 1977 | Jan 2, 1983 | 2377 | |
| 23 | Man of La Mancha | Nov 22, 1965 | Jun 26, 1971 | 2328 | |
| 24 | Abie's Irish Rose | May 23, 1922 | Oct 1, 1927 | 2327 | Play |
| 25 | Oklahoma! | Mar 31, 1943 | May 29, 1948 | 2212 | Musical |
| 26 | Smokey Joe's Cafe | Mar 2, 1995 | Jan 16, 2000 | 2036 | |
| 27 | Avenue Q | Jul 31, 2003 | 2014 |
|} | 28. Pippin | 1944 | Musical |- | 29. South Pacific | 1925 | Musical |- | 30. The Magic Show | 1920 | Musical |- | 31. Wicked | 1862 | Musical; Currently showing |- | 32. Aida | 1852 | Musical |- | 33. Gemini (play) | 1819 | |- | 34. Deathtrap | 1793 | |- | 35. Harvey | 1775 | |- | 36. Dancin' | 1774 | Musical; 2 Tonys |- | 37. La Cage aux Folles | 1761 | Musical |- | 38. Hair | 1750 | Musical |- | 39. The Wiz | 1672 | Musical |- | 40. Born Yesterday | 1642 | |- | 41. The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas | 1639 | Musical |- | 42. Crazy for You | 1622 | Musical |- | 43. Ain't Misbehavin' | 1604 | Musical |- | 44. Mary, Mary | 1572 | |- | 45. Evita | 1567 | Musical |- | 46. The Voice of the Turtle | 1557 | |- | 47. Jekyll & Hyde | 1543 | Musical |- | 48. Barefoot in the Park | 1530 | Revival (2006) ran for 109 performances [1] |- | 48. Brighton Beach Memoirs | 1530 | 2 Tonys |- | 50. Dreamgirls | 1522 | Musical |- | 51. Mame | 1508 | Musical; 3 Tonys |- | 52. Same Time, Next Year | 1453 | |- | 53. Arsenic and Old Lace | 1444 | |- | 54. The Sound of Music | 1443 | Musical |- | 55. Me and My Girl | 1420 | Musical |- | 56. How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying | 1417 | Musical |- | 57. Hellzapoppin' | 1404 | Musical |- | 58. The Music Man | 1375 | Musical |- | 59. Funny Girl | 1348 | Musical |- | 60. Mummenschanz | 1326 | |- | 61. Movin' Out | 1303 | Musical |- | 62. Gas Light (known as Angel Street in USA) | 1295 | |- | 63. Lightnin' | 1291 | |- | 64. Promises, Promises | 1281 | Musical; 2 Tonys |- | 65. Spamalot | 1264 | Musical; Currently showing |- | 66. The King and I | 1246 | Musical; Revival ran for 807 performances |- | 67. Cactus Flower | 1234 | |- | 68. Sleuth | 1222 | 1 Tony; Tied with Torch Song Trilogy |- | 68. Torch Song Trilogy | 1222 | Tied with Sleuth |- | 70. 1776 | 1217 | Musical |- | 71. Equus | 1209 | |- | 72. Sugar Babies | 1208 | Musical |- | 73. Guys and Dolls | 1200 | Musical; Revival ran for 1144 performances |- | 74. Amadeus | 1181 | 5 Tonys wins[2][3] |- | 75. Mister Roberts | 1157 | |- | 76. Annie Get Your Gun | 1147 | Musical; 1999 Revival ran for 1045 performances; 2 Tonys (1999 revival) |- | 77. The Seven Year Itch | 1141 | |- | 78. The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee | 1136 | Musical |- | 79. Bring in 'Da Noise, Bring in 'Da Funk | 1130 | Musical; 4 Tonys |- | 80. Butterflies Are Free | 1128 | |- | 81. Pins and Needles | 1108 | Musical |- | 82. Fosse | 1100 | Musical |- | 83. Plaza Suite | 1097 | |- | 84. They're Playing Our Song | 1082 | Musical |- | 85. Kiss Me, Kate | 1077 | Musical; Revival ran for 881 performances. Original: 5 Tonys; Revival: 5 Tonys. |- |- | 86. Don't Bother Me, I Can't Cope | 1065 | Musical |- | 87. The Pajama Game | 1063 | Musical |- | 88. Shenandoah | 1050 | Musical |- | 89. The Teahouse of the August Moon | 1027 | |- | 90. Damn Yankees | 1019 | Musical |- | 91. Jersey Boys | 1019 | Musical; Currently showing |- | 92. Grand Hotel | 1017 | Musical |- | 93. Contact | 1010 | Musical |- | 94. Never Too Late | 1007 | |- | 95. Big River | 1005 | Musical |- | 96. The Will Rogers Follies | 983 | Musical |- | 97. Any Wednesday | 982 | |- | 98. Sunset Boulevard | 977 | Musical |- | 99. The Odd Couple | 966 | |- | 100. Urinetown | 965 | Musical |- |}